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We just got back from the Gipsy Kings concert at Wolf Trap. It was as fun as we expected it to be, and more! I’d never seen them in concert before, and neither had my wife, so nothing prepared us for the ebullient barrage of seven guitars playing in unison. It’s a unique experience, one [...]
» Go to this postThis past Monday night, Ligia and I went to see WNO’s 2008 production of Verdi’s Rigoletto. Our overall impression was positive. All of the elements: cast, direction, costumes, lighting, decor, music contributed to make it a great production. There were a few things that could have been improved, and I’ll mention them below.
The Kennedy Arts [...]
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I’m driving into work this morning. I turn on the radio.
On WASH, they’re talking about 80s funk music. Then the ads come on. On WRQX, a morning show aide (male) is yelling at the top of his voice about Alase pain-free hair removal. On WINC, traffic and ads. On WGTS, some dude is belting out [...]
Growing up, I listened to music on vinyl records. I had a huge stack of mostly classical music at home, and it was a real treat to put on a record, sit the needle on it, and hear music come out of the speakers. It was never tiring. It was always enjoyable, and I could [...]
» Go to this postThis movie is a modern, animated retelling of the story of Moses. The animation style is typical of the late 90s, and there’s nothing bad about that if you know what to expect: sharp lines, less details, fine gradients, emphasized shadows, simple backgrounds.
The story deviates from the Bible quite a lot, and that’s stated right [...]
Until now, I housed the various ideas I published online at my personal site. I decided to move them here to my blog, and I did just that today. I could not have done it without the Import/Export functionality in WordPress, and even more importantly, without the Redirection plugin from Urban Giraffe. That plugin is [...]
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Ligia and I attended the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s 2007 Annual Donor Thank You Concert last night. It was held at Strathmore Concert Hall. Pete & Nicole, thank you for the tickets! It was simply amazing.
I realized two things during the concert:
The older I get, the more I appreciate classical music.
The BSO is very good.
Ligia and [...]
» Go to this postI’ve been on hold with Microsoft for the past 1:40 minutes, and I’m going nuts. I think it’s an intended effect. They want to completely pound our brains into mush by the time we speak with tech reps. Either that, or the people who planned their hold music and hold messages are complete ninnies who’ve [...]
» Go to this postBy coincidence, I heard two pieces written by Franz von Suppé within the last 24 hours, and realized he’s always been one of my favorite composers, although I never knew his name. If you’ve watched cartoons, then you’ve definitely heard his Light Cavalry Overture, and chances are you’ve also heard his Jolly Robbers Overture. They’re [...]
» Go to this postToday’s calorie-free serving:
Clive Thompson from the NYT has a detailed write-up of what’s involved if small bands want to get their name out there these days. The almost-requisite MySpace page is a given… But while the web makes it easy for them to get their names out there, keeping up with the fans becomes a [...]
» Go to this postNo, this has nothing to do with those balls. Get your mind out of the vernacular. This has to do with an amazing performer that plays the piano with four balls that he juggles at the same time. I’m not sure if it’s real or not, but if it is, he’s got an amazing talent!
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